Maltese Government 2017–2022
Maltese Government 2017–22 | |
|---|---|
 22nd Cabinet of Malta | |
| Incumbent | |
| Date formed | 9 June 2017 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (2014-present) |
| Head of government | Joseph Muscat |
| No. of ministers | 14 |
| Member party | Labour Party |
| Opposition party | Nationalist Party Democratic Party |
| Opposition leader | Simon Busuttil (2017) Adrian Delia (2017-present) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2017 general election |
| Predecessor | Maltese Government 2013–17 |
The Maltese Government 2017–2022 is the current Government of Malta since 9 June 2017. Maltese government is elected through a General Election for a five-year term (projected dissolution for 2022). The Head of Government is Joseph Muscat. The Labour Party won a majority following a snap election which was held on 3 June 2017.[1]
Cabinet
| Portfolio | Minister | Political party | Assumed office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat | Labour | 11 March 2013 | Incumbent | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Chris Fearne | Labour | 17 July 2017 | Incumbent | |
| Minister for the Economy, Investment, and Small Business | Christian Cardona | Labour | 11 March 2013 | Incumbent | |
| Minister of Education and Employment | Evarist Bartolo | Labour | 11 March 2013 | Incumbent | |
| Minister of Health | Chris Fearne | Labour | 28 April 2016 | Incumbent | |
| Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development, and Climate Change | Jose Herrera | Labour | 9 June 2017 | Incumbent | |
| Minister of Family and Children's Rights | Michael Falzon | Labour | 9 June 2017 | Incumbent | |
| Minister of Finance | Edward Scicluna | Labour | 13 March 2013 | Incumbent | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade Promotion | Carmelo Abela | Labour | 9 June 2017 | Incumbent | |
| Minister of Gozo | Justyne Caruana | Labour | 9 June 2017 | Incumbent | |
| Minister of Home Affairs and National Security | Michael Farrugia | Labour | 9 June 2017 | Incumbent | |
| Minister of Justice, Culture, and Local Government | Owen Bonnici | Labour | 29 March 2014 | Incumbent | |
| Minister of European Affairs and Equality | Helena Dalli | Labour | 9 June 2017 | Incumbent | |
| Minister of Tourism | Konrad Mizzi | Labour | 9 June 2017 | Incumbent | |
| Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects | Ian Borg | Labour | 9 June 2017 | Incumbent | |
References
- ^ "Official results show Labour win with 35,280 margin - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt.